Raul Gardini (June 7, 1933 – July 23, 1993) was an Italian agri-business and chemicals tycoon.

In 1980, he took the helm of his father-in-law Serafino Ferruzzi's family business, starting an aggressive campaign that led to the acquisition of the French sugar and paper company Beghin-Say SA, turning Ferruzzi into Europe's leading sugar producer.

[2] In 1992, Gardini set up a sailing team to compete in America's Cup.

Paul Cayard was hired as manager and skipper, leading Il Moro di Venezia to win the 1992 Louis Vuitton Cup.

In 1993, Gardini was embroiled in the Tangentopoli scandal following a failed bid to take control of Enimont.